Husband with Schizoaffective Disorder

Hello @Former-Member

sending you some hugs

let me know how you are going ?? been thinking of you

My husband Mr shaz meds at night helps him sleep but he wakes up very tired

Hello @Former-Member

Have been thinking of you today

Hope everything is ok xx

Hi Sally, I completely understand where you are coming from as my partner of 8 years has schizo effective disorder and also requires much sleep to stay well and monthly depots. My partner is also high functioning and has a casual job. And yes he also checks on me regularly , especially if I am not home from work on a night he knows I don't have meetings. What he seems to forget is I am a teacher and need to remain at school some days to get on top of my workload and now that my daughter has moved out of home to complete her final year of schooling as his highs and lows and episodes were just too unsettling for her, I have time on my hands to do stuff for me. This is an adjustment period for him but I have decided to do more things for me . I feel frustrated when beings to see where I am and when he has full on episodes that require hospitalisation a constant recurring theme for him is that I am out having an affair with anyone and everyone etc etc ( goodness knows where I would find the time!!!) My biggest frustration at the moment is me working full time and him sleeping until 10 am every day and then deciding whether he will go into work or not!!!! Meanwhile every payday he quickly pays all the bills and then tells me how tight the fortnight will be and how we need to budget !!!!!!!! Everytime I dare suggest that maybe he work a bit more I get my head bitten off!!!! What is your experience eith the work balance